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Slaven Kincic is a power systems engineer with over 20 years of experience in the utility and university environment with expertise in power systems and project management. He has demonstrated success leading multiple projects; working with internal and external clients, vendors, and research organizations; and representing companies at industry forums.

Slaven’s expertise includes real-time applications such as Hydro-operation, Control Room Operation, and State Estimator; real-time contingency analysis; voltage and transient stability; cascading outages; energy management systems and phasor measurement units applications operation and planning studies (steady state and transient); and power electronics. He established, developed, and chaired the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) West-Wide System Model and Basecase Reconciliation Task Force under the WECC’s Technical Study Subcommittee. He is a member of the Joint Synchronized Information Subcommittee Modeling and Validation Subcommittee (MVS), chaired the System Model Validation Task Force under MVS, and is a member of several IEEE subcommittees and task forces.

• Transmission Systems
• Hydro Generation and Operation
• Smart Grid
• Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)
• Renewable Generation
• Power Electronics
• Power Systems
• Power System Modeling
• Magnetics
• State Estimation

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Ecole de Technologie Superieure, University of Quebec, 2006
• MS in Electrical Engineering, Ecole de Technologie Superieure, University of Quebec, 2000
• BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb Croatia, 1996

• IEEE Senior Member (less than 10 percent of members obtain grade of Senior Member)
• IEEE PES Member, IEEE PES Region 6 Representative

Journal Publications

Anderson, A. A., B. A. Jefferson, S. Kincic, J. E. Wenskovitch, C K. Fallon, J. A. Baweja, and Y. Chen. 2024. “Human-Centric Contingency Analysis Metrics for Evaluating Operator Performance and Trust.” IEEE Access 11.

Guddanti, K., B. Vyakaranam, T. B. Nguyen, S. Kincic, P. V. Etingov, Q. H. Nguyen, N. A. Samaan, et al. 2023. "Identification of Voltage Stability Critical Locations for Future Large Grids with High Renewable Mix." IEEE Access 11. PNNL-SA-178082. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3299879.

Huang, R., R. Diao, Y. Li, J. Sanchez-Gasca, Z. Huang, B. Thomas, P. Etingov, S. Kincic, S. Wang, R. Fan, G. Matthews, D. Kosterev, S. Yang. 2018. “Calibrating Parameters of Power System Stability Models using Advanced Ensemble Kalman Filter.” Transaction on Power Systems 33.

Babic, S., C. Akyel, S. Kincic and P. J. Lagacé. 2017. "Magnetic Force Calculation of between Thin Circular Coils and Thin Filamentary Circular Coil in Air." Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications21 (9): 1273–1283.

Kincic, S., B. T. Ooi, D. McGillis, and A. Chandra. 2006. "Voltage Support of Radial Transmission Line by VAr Compensation at Distribution Buses." IEE Generation, Transmission and Distribution 153 (1): 51–58.

Kincic, S., B. T. Ooi, X. Wan, D. McGillis, A. Chandra, F. D. Galiana, and G. Joos. 2005. "Voltage Support by Distributed Static VAr Systems (SVS)." IEEE Trans. on Power Delivery 20 (2), Part 2: 1541–1549.

Akyel, C., S. Babic, and S. Kincic. 2002. “New and Fast Procedures for Calculating the Mutual Inductance of Coaxial Circular Coils (Circular Coil – Disk Coil).” IEEE Trans. on Magnetics 38 (5).

Babic, S., C. Akyel, S. J. Salon, and S. Kincic. 2002. "New expressions for calculating the magnetic field created by radial current in massive disks." IEEE Trans. on Magnetics. 38 (2).

Babic, S., C. Akyel, and S. Kincic. 1997. “An Improvement in the Approximation of the Basic Curve B=B(H) Using Spline Functions." Elektrotehnika, Zagreb 5–6: 141–146.

Book and Book Chapters

Zhang, H., S. Kincic, and S. Edwards. 2020. “Advanced Power Applications for System Reliability Monitoring.” Springer.

Thomas, B., and S. Kincic. 2019. “Model Validation Using Synchro Phasor Technology.”  In Power System Grid Operation Using Synchro Phasor Technology. Springer.

Reports

Chatterjee, K., S. Biswas, J. D. Follum, and S. Kincic. 2023. Online Monitoring Applications Enabled by Phasor Measurement Units: Technical Assistance to the Power Sectors of Southeast Asia. PNNL-35221. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Cassiadoro, M., S. Kincic, T. Becejac, E. S. Andersen, and Y. Chen. 2021. High Value Opportunities to Advance Automation in Electric Grid Control Rooms. PNNL-32362. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Kincic, S., N. A. Samaan, S. Datta, A. Somani, H. Yuan, J. Tan, R. Bhattarai, et al. 2023. Hydropower Modeling Gaps in Planning and Operational Studies. PNNL-33836. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Kincic, S., C. Eppinger, E. Anderson, S. J. H. Edwards, and M. Cassiadoro. 2021. Dispatcher Training Simulator (Official Use Only).

Cassiadoro, M., S. Kincic, T. Becejac, and E. Andersen. In press. High Value Opportunities to Advance Automation in Electric Grid Control Rooms (report completed in 2021, in process of publication).

Datta, S., S. Kincic, V. Chalishazar, B. Vyakaranam, N. Samaan, Y. Zhang, Vladimir Koritarov, T. McJunkin, J. Novacheck, M. Emmanuel, L. Markel, and C. O’Reilley. 2021. Hydropower’s Contributions to Grid Reliability and Resilience.

Veda, S., Y. Zhang, J. Tan, E. Chartan, J. Duckworth, N. Gilroy, D. Hettinger, S. Ericson, J. Ausmus, S. Kincic, X. Zhang, G. Yuan. 2018. Evaluating the Impact the 2017 Solar Eclipse on U.S. Western Interconnection Operations.

Conference Papers

 Wang, D., B. Mitra, S. Nekkalapu, S. Datta, B. Matthew, R. Meyur, H. Wang, and S. Kincic. 2024. “Hy-DAT: A Tool to Address Hydropower Modelling Gaps Using Interdependency, Efficiency Curves, and Unit Dispatch Models.” Green Tech Conference, April 3–5, 2024, Springdale, AK.

Mitra, B., S. Datta, S. Kincic, S. Nader, and A. Somani. 2024. “Gap in Representations of Hydropower Generation in Steady-State and Dynamic Models.” ISGT February 19–22, 2024, Washington D.C.

Wenskovitch, J. E., A. A. Anderson, S. Kincic, C. Fallon, D. K. Ciesielski, J. A. Baweja, M. C. Mersinger, et al. 2022. "Operator Insights and Usability Evaluation of Machine Learning Assistance for Power Grid Contingency Analysis." In Human Factors in Energy: Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Electric Power, edited by R. Boring and R. McDonald. AHFE (2022) International Conference, July 24–28, 2022, New York, NY. AFHE Open Access, 54: 40–48. New York, New York: AHFE International. PNNL-SA-170435. http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002219  

Zhang, H., S. Kincic, and F. Howell. 2019. “Monitoring Bulk Electric System IROLs and RAS Operation by the Online Transient Stability Analysis Tool: Peak RC’s Practice and Lessons Learned.”

Kincic, S., H. Zhang, and H. Yuan. 2019. “Implementation of Real-time Transient Stability for the Western Interconnection.” PES GM 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Mahmoudi, M., S. Kincic, H. Zhang, and K. Tomsovic. 2018. “Model Enhancements for Real-time Transient Stability Assessment in Western Interconnection.” T&D Conference 2018, Denver, Co.

Ramanathan, R., B. Tuck, S. Kincic, H. Zhang, and D. Davies. “Equipment naming convention methodology for node/breaker model.” UPEC 2017.

Li, Y., R. Diao, R. Huang, P. Etingov, X. Li, Z. Huang. S. Wang, J. Sanchez-Gasca, B. Thomas, M. Parashar, G. Pai, S. Kincic, and Alex Ning. 2017. “An innovative software tool suite for power plant model validation and parameter calibration using PMU measurements.” PES GM 2017, Chicago, Il.

Mahmoudi, M., S. Kincic, H. Zhang, and K. Tomsovic. 2017. “Model Enhancement for Real-time Transient Stability Assessment in Western Interconnection.” PES GM 2017, Chicago, Il.

Lu, Y., S. Kincic, H. Zhang, and K. Tomsovic. 2017. “Validation of Real-Time System Model in Western Interconnection.” PES GM 2017, Chicago, Il.

Kincic, S., D. Davies, D. Kosterev, H. Zhang, B. Thomas, M. Vaiman, J. Weber, and R. Ramanathan. 2016. “Bridging the Gap Between Operation and Planning in WECC. PES-GM2016, Boston, MA.

Thomas, B., S. Kincic, D. Davies, H. Zhang, and J. Sanchez-Gasca. 2016. “A New Framework to Facilitate the Use of Node-Breaker Operations Model for System Model Validation in WECC.” PES-GM2016, Boston, MA.

Kincic, S., and M. Papic. 2013. “Impact of Series Compensation on Voltage Profile of Transmission Lines.” PES GM Vancouver, July 2013.

Kincic, S., et al. 2012. “Impact of Massive Deployment of PMUs on Reliability Coordination and Reporting.” PES GM, July 2012, San Diego, CA.

Kincic, S., and M. Papic. 2008. “Application and Implementation of State Estimator at Idaho Power Company.” (Invited Paper), PES General Meeting, July 2008, Pittsburgh, PA.

Kincic, S., and M. Papic. 2008. “Dynamic, distribution Vars in Transmission System Planning.” PES General Meeting, July 2008, Pittsburg, PA.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, P. J. Lagace, and M. Papic. 2006. "Dynamic Voltage Support of Transmission Network from Distribution Level." PES General Meeting, July 13–18, 2006, Montreal.

Babic, S., C. Akyel, and S. Kincic. 2004. "Be Careful of the Numerical Integration in Electromagnetism." The Montreal Scientific Computing Days, February 28–29, 2004.

Ooi, B. T., S. Kincic, X. Wan, D. McGillis, A. Chandra, F. D. Galiana, and G. Joos. 2003. "Distributed Static VAr Systems for Regulated Voltage Support in Load Centers." PES General Meeting, July 13–18, 2003, Toronto.

Kincic, S., and A. Chandra. 2003. "Distribution Level STATCOMs (DSTATCOMs) for Load Voltages Support." LESCOPE May 7–9, 2003, Montreal.

Kincic, S. and A. Chandra. 2003. “Impact of Distributed Compensators on Power System Voltages.” CCECE May 5–7, 2003, Montreal.

Akyel, C., S.Babic, and S.Kincic. 2003. “Fast Calculation of the Magnetic Field in the System with Radial Current-Carrying Using Thin Sheet Inductors." CCECE May 5–7, 2003, Montreal.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, B. N. Singh, and P. Rastgoufard. 2002. “Real Time Simulation with Two Novel Control Algorithms.” 10th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control Automation, 2002, Portugal.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, Z. Huang, and S. Babic. 2002. “Simulation Study on Enhancement of Maximum Power Transfer Capability of Long Transmission Line with Midpoint Sitting STATCOM for Voltage Support.” EPE-PEMC 2002, Cavtat and Dubrovnik.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, and S. Babic. "Five Level, Diode-Clamped Voltage Source Inverter and Its Application in Reactive Power Compensation." LESCOPE 2002, July 26–28, 2002, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, ISBN:0-7803-7520-3.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, and S. Babic. 2001. "Power Factor Correction of Single Phase and Three Phase Unbalanced Loads using Multilevel Inverter." LESCOPE 2001, July 11–13, 2001, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, ISBN:0-7803-7107-0.

Babic, S., C. Akyel, S. J. Salon, and S. Kincic. 2001. "New expression for Calculating the Magnetic Field Created by Current in Radial Direction – Massiv Disc." COMPUMAG, July 2–5, 2001, Lyon-Evian, France.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, and S.Babic. 2001. "Multilevel Inverter and its Limitation When Applied as STATCOM." 9th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control Automation, June 27–29, 2001, Dubrovnik, Croatia, ISBN:953-6037-34-3 (Book of Abstracts), 953-6037-35-1 CD.

Kincic, S., A. Chandra, P. Agrawal, and B. Singh. 2000. "A New Algorithm for the Control of Multilevel Inverter Used as an Advanced Static VAr Compensator." NPSC-2000, December 20–22, 2000, Bangalore, India.

Kincic, S., and A. Chandra. 2000. "Two Algorithms for Reactive Power Compensation Using Inverter Circuit." NAPS2000, October 23–24, 2000, Waterloo, Canada.

Theses

Kincic, S. 2000. "Onduleur à niveaux multiples et son application en compensation de la puissance reactive." Master's thesis, Canadian National Library, Montreal.

Kincic, S. 2006. "Voltage Support of Transmission Network from Distribution Level." PhD Thesis, Canadian National Library, Montreal.